Americas
Enterprise to expand US Gulf propylene network
Enterprise Products announced a series of projects to convert and expand segments of its petrochemicals pipeline network designed to raise throughput capacity for polymer-grade propylene.
G2X approves new Louisiana methanol facility
When complete, the facility, named Big Lake Fuels, will produce over 1.4 MMtpy of methanol and will have the ability to install necessary facilities to convert methanol to automotive gasoline.
US posts increase in monthly resins production
US production of major plastic resins totaled 6.8 billion pounds during May 2015, an increase of 4.7% compared to the same month in 2014, according to American Chemistry Council (ACC) statistics.
US engineer KBR sells building business to Pernix
The transaction's price with Pernix is $22 million, and KBR expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $28 million in its second quarter 2015 financial results.
Canada approves Quicksilver’s Discovery LNG for British Columbia exports
The approved export points are the north side of Campbell River, British Columbia, at the outlet of the loading arm of the proposed Discovery LNG natural gas liquefaction terminal.
Turning a Tier 3 profit
The continued reduction in refined product sulfur specifications has revolutionized the industry’s landscape over the last decade, increasing the importance of hydrotreating solutions.
Improve LPG treating via advanced amine-solvent recovery technologies
Capacity and throughput improvement in a refinery LPG treating unit are made possible by implementing an amine recovery program.
Automate environmental monitoring at petrochemical plants with LIMS
Environmental regulations can add to the cost of doing business in the petrochemical industry, so making compliance more efficient and less expensive is a bottom-line priority.
Better risk-management methods ensure project success
Management of project risk is a challenge under normal times, and this crucial activity is exasperated in complex projects as a result of the shale gas revolution.
HP Reliability: Trends from the 2015 AFPM Maintenance and Reliability Conference
Over the decades, there have been good and not-so-good trends presented at this event, and the 2015 maintenance and reliability conference was no exception.
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